{"product_id":"p5935","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a brand-new Bizen sake cup, just out of the kiln, created by Kazuki Nakamura, an artist who produces deeply evocative works that follow in the lineage of the master sake vessel makers Rokuro Nakamura and Makoto Nakamura.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile inheriting the legacy of these masters of sake vessel making, this cup captures the unique essence of Kazuki, infusing his work with a distinct character that sets it apart from both his father and grandfather.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFresh from the June firing, the piece features a relaxed, rhythmic rise from the potter's wheel—a skill inherited from his grandfather—that exudes an exquisite charm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn terms of usability, the slightly constricted body fits perfectly between the thumb and index finger, while the sturdy foot provides a secure grip for the middle finger, making it much easier to hold than its appearance suggests.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece showcases the vivid \"hidasuki\" (fire-cord) markings characteristic of the Nakamura family. The front displays a commanding split-pattern of crimson, while the interior reveals hidden crimson tones that seem to emerge once the cup is filled with sake.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA work that allows you to enjoy both sophisticated form and vibrant color, it is a piece that will only grow in character and depth the more you use it and polish it with your favorite sake.\n\nSigned wooden box (double-slat lid)\nDiameter 8.4cm x 8.2cm x Height 3.7cm\n\nKazuki Nakamura was born in 1980 in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, as the eldest son of Makoto Nakamura.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from the Faculty of Letters at Okayama University in 2003, he studied under his grandfather, Rokuro Nakamura, and his father, Makoto Nakamura, to refine his ceramic techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe fired his first kiln and became an independent artist in 2006.","brand":"中村和樹","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618693009505,"sku":"5935","price":8000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5935.jpg?v=1790240703","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p5935","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}